DOE Supports the Automotive X PRIZE

The support is real - for some time, DOE experts have been actively working with us on issues ranging from public education to AXP technical figures of merit (defining fair and technically-sound methods of comparing the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of different fuel sources and drive trains). Note that Ed Wall from DOE and Michael Wang from Argonne are serving on our Prize Development Advisory Board.

We have similar support from EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality - experts there are working with us on AXP standards for criteria emissions. Note that Jeff Alson from that office is likewise serving on our Advisory Board.

The cynics among you might wonder if there are strings attached, but no. Indeed, one of the most gratifying things about designing the AXP has been the generous support and help from many quarters - all from organizations and individuals who believe in the AXP and want to help it succeed.

We welcome it, and similar efforts. Racing stimulates innovation and it engages the public, so a racing series focused on an alternative fuel is a good thing. Moreover,
racing is as much about maximizing fuel economy as it is about maximizing speed.

I am just wondering if the alternative energies are well thought of strategy. It seems to me that as we (world) are fighting to reduce dependency on fossil fuel & its pollution we are trying to get into bigger problems by using electric power, hydrogen power, nuclear power. Do all or any of these together have the capability to have zero or less pollution (not just emissions) as well meet energy requirement of the automobiles running & will run.
Does this competition provide such conditions or limitations on the inventors?
Or what are those criteria on the same?
If people have idea but not money is there a forum to reach to look for the same.